Hong Kong’s government said it has received an application about lowering of the age limit for BioNTech vaccines to people as young as 12 and the relevant phase-three clinical trial data from Fosun ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong sports club tells staff to get vaccinated or no bonus
A private Hong Kong sports club has instructed all staff to get vaccinated for COVID-19 by the end of June or be denied future bonuses, promotions and pay rises. In an internal memo sent by the Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: government advisory panel ‘unanimously backs’ extending Hong Kong’s vaccination scheme to children as young as 12
All members of the Advisory Panel on Covid-19 Vaccines recommend offering the BioNTech jab to children aged 12 to 15; final approval rests with health minister. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activists struggle to keep flame of democracy alive
Territory’s civil society is under unprecedented pressure, but activists say they will not give up their struggle. Hong Kong, China – For nearly 20 years, the Civil Human Rights Front has mobilised ... ( read original story ...)
ETF cross-listings start between Hong Kong, Shanghai bourses
Cross-listing of exchange traded funds between the Hong Kong and Shanghai bourses commenced on Tuesday with the listing of two instruments, signaling increasingly closer ties between the two financial ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s street shops in flux as pandemic upends businesses, creates new opportunities
Hong Kong’s street shop landscape has transformed dramatically following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, reflecting the changing fortunes of investors and industries amid the unprecedented ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s latest round of iBonds subscriptions off to strong start as savers seek shelter from historically low interest rates
Hong Kong's latest round of inflation-linked government debt, known as iBonds, got off to a strong start on Tuesday, as savers flocked to the government programme as interest rates remain at historic ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai-Hong Kong ETF Connect starts trading
The first pair of exchange-traded funds (ETF) under a cross-listing scheme has officially gone public in Shanghai and Hong Kong on Tuesday. Investors can now directly invest in ETF via the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong students of Indian origin do what they can to help during Covid-19
Many students still have family in India, even some who have been infected with the virus, and report feeling helpless about the situation. ( read original story ...)
Top bankers can now bypass strict quarantine rules in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is giving some top finance executives a pass on its strict quarantine rules in an attempt to protect business in the city from harsh coronavirus restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks start flat
Hong Kong stocks were barely moved in the first few minutes of trade Tuesday, with investors biding their time as they await the release of US jobs reports later in the week. The Hang Seng Index ... ( read original story ...)
These 8 Brinc Startups Are Disrupting Food From Algae Milk To Mycelium Pet Food
Brinc accelerator has welcomed 8 food techs who are changing the way we eat with everything from cultured chicken to pea-based dairy. ( read original story ...)
Top Glove’s $1 bln Hong Kong listing delayed amid U.S. ban imbroglio – sources
Top Glove Corporation's (TPGC.KL) plan to list in Hong Kong to raise up to $1 billion has been delayed as the world's largest rubber glove maker seeks to resolve a U.S. import ban on its products, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong prosecutors seek up to life imprisonment for ‘subversive’ activists
Dozens of leading Hong Kong democracy activists could face up to life in prison for organizing an unofficial primary election, prosecutors confirmed Monday ... ( read original story ...)